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by Nerissa
Tue Jun 29, 2010 10:06 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: PLEASE HELP....
Replies: 2
Views: 1131

Re: PLEASE HELP....

Thanks for your reply,
She was an avairy bird when i got her but now she is an indoor bird.
I will try all the ideas you have given me, but i wont worry too much before my new boy arrives in 3 days. If she still is addicted to the seeds i will try experiment more and more.

Thanks heaps again :)
by Nerissa
Tue Jun 29, 2010 3:32 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: PLEASE HELP....
Replies: 2
Views: 1131

PLEASE HELP....

I have had my bird for 4 days now, and everyday i offer her some new type of veg and fruit but she always turns it down. I want to get her off so much seed (as this is what she was given in her a vairy) I have tried feeding her the sweet potato mash, all sorts of raw veg, she ate apple. But she tast...
by Nerissa
Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:20 pm
Forum: IRN Diet & Housing
Topic: Harmful materials....
Replies: 1
Views: 1114

Harmful materials....

Hi, I have decided to create my own bird toy and a paly stand for my bird to save money. I need to What does anyone recommend me to use? I have looked on ebay, but i am thinking about going to a craft shop to buy stuff. But im not sure wether the materials i will buy will be harmful? Or shoul di buy...
by Nerissa
Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:02 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: IS THIS OK??
Replies: 12
Views: 2954

Re: IS THIS OK??

Thanks, I think ur birds are just beautiful :) Love the white one :) She? He? Is just geougous
by Nerissa
Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:51 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Companion bird?
Replies: 3
Views: 1464

Re: Companion bird?

The only thing i would be worried about, would be if he was so attached to you. How would he react to another bird? I dont know much but i am getting a second bird in a couple of days and im going to keep them seperateuntil i no for sure they like eachother if they ever do! but otherwise im not sure...
by Nerissa
Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:43 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: IS THIS OK??
Replies: 12
Views: 2954

Re: IS THIS OK??

for some reason my edited version didnt work but the boys name is Robby not Junes lol :)
by Nerissa
Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:42 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: IS THIS OK??
Replies: 12
Views: 2954

Re: IS THIS OK??

Here is a picture of my girl ( on the left )
and on the right is a pic i was sent of the boy im getting on saturday :)
So excitied :D
by Nerissa
Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:33 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: IS THIS OK??
Replies: 12
Views: 2954

Re: IS THIS OK??

Hey, Thanks again, i love this site, its amazing i found SO MUCh important information about IRNs, It great. I was worried i didnt know enough to get one. As my biggest worry is not being able to care for my animals correctly. And after doing a little reading and research i have found sooo much. Plu...
by Nerissa
Sun Jun 27, 2010 7:59 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: IS THIS OK??
Replies: 12
Views: 2954

Re: IS THIS OK??

I would love to leave my cage open 24/7 but unfortunay i have a dog that i do not trust as i have seen her catch wild birds in the past. She is not aloud in the house when the bird is out. She seems to be accepting the "up" really quickly and will actually stay on my hand as i walk her bac...
by Nerissa
Sun Jun 27, 2010 7:54 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: IS THIS OK??
Replies: 12
Views: 2954

Re: IS THIS OK??

Thanks for your reply. I actually followed he around for a while (while she was trying to fly) and kept putting my hand to her chest and saying up, slowly pushing on my hand, she would bite and carry on, but i got her up :) That was early this morn, When i just got hom i let er out again, and approa...
by Nerissa
Sun Jun 27, 2010 4:15 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: IS THIS OK??
Replies: 12
Views: 2954

IS THIS OK??

Hi, I Bought a new IRN 2 days ago (she is untame), she has not fully settled yet. This morning when i went to sit with her, she was trying to force herself through the cage wires to get out. I am worried about her self-harming herself, So i opened the door. She came out.... Since she has just beeen ...
by Nerissa
Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:42 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Should I Bother?
Replies: 4
Views: 1371

Re: Should I Bother?

Thanks heaps i really appreciate it :) I have decided to get another bird as well, see how she goes with that and if nothing happens in six months i might sell her. Would i be able to breed her to me new one ( as he is a boy) or will that destroy him for being tame? I really appreciate all your help...
by Nerissa
Sat Jun 26, 2010 4:56 pm
Forum: IRN Breeders
Topic: WANTED blue IRN tame
Replies: 0
Views: 3054

WANTED blue IRN tame

Hi, Looking to buy another IRN prefer blue, male or female, NSW OR QLD Australia ONLY. I would like it to be tame or young enough o be easily tamed. :) I have an IRN i can swap and pay a little extra, she also blue, (pure) and is not tame, but i am attempting to tame her. :shock: PLease if you have ...
by Nerissa
Sat Jun 26, 2010 4:10 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Should I Bother?
Replies: 4
Views: 1371

Re: Should I Bother?

Thanks for your reply.

Would it help if i bought another already tamed bird and put them together?

Kind Regards
Nerissa
by Nerissa
Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:54 pm
Forum: IRNs Behavior & Taming
Topic: Should I Bother?
Replies: 4
Views: 1371

Should I Bother?

Hi,
I just bought a new IRN, she is 2 1/2 years old and is an avairy bird, I was wondering wether at all i could bother taming her? Would she be too hard to to even bother?
PLEASE someone help, I really want a bird that can be tamed.

Kind Regards
Nerissa
by Nerissa
Wed Jun 23, 2010 4:01 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: Wanting to buy a bird Please Help :)
Replies: 0
Views: 1199

Wanting to buy a bird Please Help :)

Hi all, I am wanting to buy a bird, I seen these Indian ringnecks and decided i wanted something like that. I have previously owned a scaly breasted lorikeet, and i was wondering if they are at all similar to care for? I am doing heaps of research on these birds to find out as much as possible so my...